Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to negative impacts on residential amenity through overlooking, failure to provide essential road and pedestrian infrastructure, and insufficient technical information regarding surface water drainage.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The as-built dwelling causes direct and perceived overlooking of the adjacent residential property to the east, seriously injuring the amenities of nearby occupiers and violating the 'RS' zoning objective.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the provision of a footpath and road widening required by the parent permission, resulting in a development that endangers public safety by reason of a serious traffic hazard.
- Inadequate information was provided regarding surface water drainage and SuDS, meaning the applicant failed to prove the development would not be prejudicial to public health or compliant with the GDSDS.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RS zoning objectiveObjective DMSO118Objective IUO4Objective IUO8Objective IUO9SPPR 1 of the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2024)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a two-storey detached house with an attic at 6 Fermain, Sundrive Road, Rush, Co. Dublin. The planning authority refused permission because the structure negatively impacts the privacy of the neighboring property to the east and fails to deliver the road improvements and pedestrian footpaths mandated under the original parent permission (Reg. Ref. F18A/0644). Additionally, the submission lacked critical technical data concerning site access arrangements, s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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